Life Challenges • Mental health Medicating depression is important that the treating physician carefully evaluate a depressed person for the best outcome. Here are some of... Article
Parenting • Mental health Coming alongside a suicidal teen Maybe you fear your teen is contemplating suicide, but you feel awkward discussing the topic. You want to help withou... Article
Life Challenges • Mental health The symptoms of depression Usually, depression is diagnosed when at least five of the following symptoms are present during the same time period... Article
Life Challenges • Testimony A woman struggling with mental health found a safe place in the radio broadcast Impact Story
Parenting • Mental health Symptoms of depression in teens Depression in teens can take many forms, some of which we may not, at first glance, classify as symptoms of depression. Article
Life Challenges • Mental health Unpacking the stigma of depression My great concern is that a lot of people, because of this shame-based thinking about depression, fail to reach out an... Article
Marriage • Married 5 steps to developing your emotional intelligence The benefits of becoming emotionally intelligent go beyond your own mental and emotional health – this skill will als... Article
Life Challenges • Mental health How to support a loved one struggling with depression Looking back, I realize such reactions were normal for a family member coping with a loved one’s depression. Article
Life Challenges • Anxiety Teens and depression As a parent going about daily life, you might be watching your son or daughter and wondering: Is my teen OK? Article
Life Challenges • Anxiety Managing anxiety Do you worry a great deal about everything in life? Here's help on how to stop worrying. Article
Life Challenges • Mental health Q&A: How do I know if my child is depressed? If, on the basis of this information, you have reason to suspect that your adolescent might be seriously depressed or... Article
Life Challenges • Anxiety Anxiety disorders – Frequently asked questions Dr. Don Graber of Focus on the Family's Physicians Resource Council answers some commonly raised questions about anxi... Article
Parenting • Anxiety Helping teens caught in mass violence A mom who survived a mass shooting with her girls tells how she helped her girls cope in the aftermath. Article
Parenting • Mental health A window into a cutter's world If you know someone struggling with cutting or other forms of self-injury, there are ways to break this dangerous cycle. Article
Life Challenges • Anxiety Q&A: How long do I need to keep taking my antidepressant and anxiety medication? There are some important facts and considerations you should keep in mind with regard to the purpose, function and us... Article
Marriage • Mental health Recognizing your husband's midlife struggles Some men experience relatively little angst, while for others, the confusion and inner turmoil ushered in by midlife ... Article
Life Challenges • Mental health The bright side of depression Use this as a time to evaluate where you are with God, your spouse, your family, your ministry. Article
Parenting • Anxiety Parenting a child affected by a traumatic incident Learn how to help your child in the aftermath of a school shooting or a similar tragedy. Article
Parenting • Mental health Deciphering the clues of teen depression Not even children from healthy, loving families are immune to the problem. Faithful Christian teens are as susceptibl... Article
Life Challenges • Mental health Q&A: How can I help a friend who is cutting herself? What can you do to help? If your friend will listen to you, urge her to get professional help right away. Article